Software · Malaysia
SQL Account
Malaysian accounting and payroll software, desktop or cloud, with LHDN e-Invoice
Market position
SQL Account is developed by E Stream MSC Sdn Bhd, founded in 2003, with offices in Shah Alam and Kuala Lumpur. It runs on the desktop, on SQL Cloud or on a private cloud, alongside SQL Payroll, SQL HRMS and other add-on products. E Stream says more than 320,000 companies use SQL and that it has over 1,000 business partners.
Malaysia-specific note
E Stream says SQL Account submits e-invoices to LHDN MyInvois in one click, supports consolidated and self-billed e-invoices, and can generate a QR code so customers enter their own details for an e-invoice. E Stream MSC Sdn Bhd is a Peppol certified access point under MDEC, and its site says SQL Account covers SST.
Pros
- + Published cloud prices from RM79 per month
- + E-invoice, consolidated and self-billed e-invoices to LHDN MyInvois
- + Desktop, public cloud or private cloud deployment
- + Support centres across Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak
Cons
- − No public prices for desktop licences
- − Additional cloud users cost RM60 per month each
- − SST treatment of the listed prices not stated
- − General accounting, not a construction-specific product
Typical Malaysia pricing
SQL Account Cloud: Essential RM79/month, Pro RM109/month, plus RM60/month per additional user. SQL Payroll Cloud from RM69/month per company (up to 20 staff). E Stream's pricing page does not say whether SST is included. Desktop licences: no public prices; sold through partners.
Why this matters for Malaysia trades
Under Act 520, every local and foreign contractor must register with CIDB (the Construction Industry Development Board), which grades contractors G1 to G7 with works limits from RM200,000 (G1) to no limit (G7), issues the SPKK certificate for government works and registers construction workers, site supervisors and project managers through the Green Card; working unregistered risks a fine of RM10,000 to RM100,000. LHDN/IRBM runs income tax, employers’ monthly PCB/MTD deductions and the MyInvois e-invoicing system. SSM (the Companies Commission of Malaysia) registers businesses, companies and LLPs; under Act 138 only a Professional Engineer or engineering consultancy practice registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) may submit engineering plans to an authority; and employers must register with and pay monthly contributions to EPF/KWSP and to SOCSO/PERKESO (including EIS), with HRD Corp registration and levy required at 10 or more employees in covered industries.
Malaysian construction and trades software selection is shaped by MyInvois, the national e-invoicing system run by LHDN/IRBM (the Inland Revenue Board), rolled out in phases by turnover from August 2024. Businesses with turnover up to RM5 million entered on 1 January 2026, but under LHDN’s e-Invoice Guideline of 30 August 2026 those below RM3 million are exempt unless a shareholder company, holding company, related company or joint venture has turnover of RM3 million or more, and an interim relaxation for the up-to-RM5 million phase runs to 31 December 2027, allowing consolidated e-invoices for taxpayers who meet its conditions. AutoCount, SQL Account, Bukku and other local accounting and ERP vendors listed here say they submit e-invoices to MyInvois. Add the Ringgit (MYR), SST, CIDB contractor grading from G1 to G7, and monthly EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB payroll deductions, with LHDN publishing a list of payroll software whose PCB calculation meets its specification.
Frequently asked
Is SQL Account a good fit for Malaysia trades?
SQL Account is developed by E Stream MSC Sdn Bhd, founded in 2003, with offices in Shah Alam and Kuala Lumpur. It runs on the desktop, on SQL Cloud or on a private cloud, alongside SQL Payroll, SQL HRMS and other add-on products. E Stream says more than 320,000 companies use SQL and that it has over 1,000 business partners. E Stream says SQL Account submits e-invoices to LHDN MyInvois in one click, supports consolidated and self-billed e-invoices, and can generate a QR code so customers enter their own details for an e-invoice. E Stream MSC Sdn Bhd is a Peppol certified access point under MDEC, and its site says SQL Account covers SST.
What does SQL Account cost in Malaysia?
SQL Account Cloud: Essential RM79/month, Pro RM109/month, plus RM60/month per additional user. SQL Payroll Cloud from RM69/month per company (up to 20 staff). E Stream's pricing page does not say whether SST is included. Desktop licences: no public prices; sold through partners. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Malaysia pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Does SQL Account publish its prices?
Yes. SQL Account is Tier S in our Malaysia directory, which means our check found its prices published on its own website (see the typical pricing above). The tier is not a quality ranking, so compare it against the alternatives for your trade and region.